Flawed Limericks

There is a state of mind known as woebegone
In which one feels like an addict on methadone
The more one tries to feel upbeat
The more one suffers mental defeat
And the mind plays on like a gramophone.
8
The boys outside the bar appeared rapscallion
Their actions were downright reptilian
 Every time a girl would walk by
One would let out a loud cry
Acting just like an overheated young stallion
8
There was an old lady from New Jersey
Who recently moved to Poughkeepsie
She met this old fart
In a local Kmart
And the two proceeded to get quite tipsy
8
Roger was smug and a bit of a grandee
Others viewed him as somewhat of a dandy
The girls giggled and downright snickered
Because they knew he sought entry to their knickers
But alas, with buttons and zippers he just wasn’t handy     
    8 
Bobby was well known for his generosity    
But also known for his excessive gulosity
He would take you to lunch anytime
But always state “what’s left over is mine”
And clean the table with the utmost ferocity
8
There was this old man from Toledo
That liked to parade around in his speedo
The old ladies would giggle
Watching his sagging butt jiggle
But it did little or nothing for their libido
8
There is this retired gentleman in south Buda
Who would like to vacation in Bermuda 
But his poem book didn’t sell worth squat
Now he’s stuck with who knows what
As he reads travel brochures in his pad in south Buda
8
There is this Colorado guy in the Springs
Whose Windows computer does unusual things
The damn screen turned permanently black
So he went out and bought a new Mac
Now he doesn’t answer when his telephone rings
8

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 5/18/2012 2:08:00 PM
dude...i LOVE this.
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Date: 2/23/2011 5:21:00 AM
A belated congratulations on your placement Charles, in the contest "Flawless vs' Flaws" sponsored by SKAT*. Love, Carol
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Date: 2/13/2011 7:35:00 AM
Wonderful series of Limericks Charles, so enjoyable to read this fine Sunday....:)
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Date: 2/6/2011 4:07:00 PM
YOu took a unique approach to this contest, just using limericks and calling them flawed. haha. Kudos for thinking outside the box. And I saw many whose humor was not flawed but very funny! congratulations. LUv, Andrea
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Date: 2/5/2011 4:59:00 AM
Many congratulations Charles on your win in pd's contest. This is the longest series of Limerick's I have read and they are well worth the read. Have a lovely weekend....:)
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Date: 2/4/2011 10:35:00 PM
CONGRATULATIONS!!! ;-) on your awesome win, sure enjoyed.. have a wonderful one,..p.d.
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Date: 2/4/2011 4:37:00 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
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Date: 2/4/2011 4:29:00 PM
You may say these limericks are flawed, but they were good enough to win in the contest. Congratulations!
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Date: 2/4/2011 11:33:00 AM
Hi Charles - Congratulations on your BIG WIN in SKAT'S contest. Best wishes, KC
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Date: 2/4/2011 11:10:00 AM
Congrats on a well deserved win, Charles. Nice going. Ralph
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Date: 2/4/2011 10:08:00 AM
Congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest, Charles
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Date: 2/4/2011 8:29:00 AM
Congrats on your big win, Charles. Lainie
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Date: 2/4/2011 6:46:00 AM
Congrats Charles on your winning poem in Irma's contest with this wonderful write .. enjoy your top ten success with luv..
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Date: 2/4/2011 12:45:00 AM
CHARLES~Congratulations on your win~ thanks for the support* Skat
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